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Whether you have a quick question or more specialized help, the Business Assistance team is available and ready to assist in whatever way we can to help you overcome challenges, grow and expand your business in Los Angeles County.
Contact our team for no-cost assistance:  213-309-8849 or e-mail [email protected]

Jessica Ku Kim • Bio
Vice President, Economic & Workforce Development
Phone: 213.236.4835   Email: Jessica

Andrew Weddle
Manager, Business Assistance & Development
Phone: 213-236-4839  Email: [email protected]

District Managers

The LAEDC’s regional managers are positioned by LA County District to assist with business attraction, retention and expansion within their region.

District Manager, District (Service Area) 1

Leonard Barrales
District Manager • Bio
Phone: 213.725.4938   Email: Leonard

bmachucaBob Machuca, Senior District Manager (San Gabriel Valley) • Bio
also supports San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership
4900 Rivergrade Road, Suite B-130
Irwindale, CA 91706
Phone: 626.856.3400   Fax: 626.856.5115   Email: Bob

District Manager, District (Service Area) 3
Joseph Torres, District Manager • Bio
Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation
444 S. Flower Street, 37th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Phone: 213.448.1804   Email: Joe

blevineBarbara Levine, Senior District Manager (Southwest LA County)  • Bio
Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation
444 S. Flower Street, 37th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Phone: 310.466.5197   Fax: 562.495.1501
Email: Barbara

City of LA Regional Managers – Layoff Aversion / Keep LA Working

L.A. City Layoff Aversion Regional Manager

Linden Johnson
District Manager • Bio
Phone: 213.725.4938   Email: Linden

Regional Manager, Keep LA Working Initiative
Karen Coronel
Phone:  213.399.5933         Email: Karen

Regional Manager, Keep LA Working Initiative
Tatiana Celebertti

Phone: 213-320-9020   Email: Tatiana